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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.32, 48,071.60 and 19,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.32, 48,071.60 and 19,727.65 is: 27,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.32 : 48,071.60 = 19,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.32/48,071.60 = 19,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.32x = 48,071.60 × 19,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.32x = 948,339,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,339,699.74/34,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.86

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